MH-248 K-The-I??? - Broken Love LetterWith a booming voice, an indestructible wall of beats, and a lifetime of girl problems, K-The-I??? brings forth a cure for the jaded hip-hop head in the form of his Mush debut, Broken Love Letter. The album's sonic discord, which is reminiscent of the heavy production hand of NMS, the dark industrial blend of Dalek, and the Blade Runner inspired work of El-P, seeks out uninhabited inches in your brain until there's no vacancy left. K-The-I??? unmercifully dissects his interaction with women with every conceivable emotion; anger, sadness, envy, lust, longing, and confusion all make an appearance. His stern command of the mic and effortless flow coupled with the dense instrumentals and backing tracks make for a fresh sound that personifies a progression of the form and marks another success in the career of K-The-I???.

K-the-I's "Broken Love Letter" is exactly what its title suggests: a bitter, gut-spewing missive aimed directly at a recent ex. The whole thing is set to a turbulent track that simulates the uneasy emotional landscape of a man trapped between his feelings of love and hate. At times, the vitriol and brutal honesty of the song is almost too much to bear. Its nuanced depiction of a complicated relationship's messy aftermath is so vivid and devoid of romanticism that it seems almost too personal for public consumption. - Austin 360